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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1898
Page
1
Medical staff in Ponce report growing disease among American troops in Puerto Rico with over 2700 sick in a 10 000 command. Volunteers suffer higher illness rates (34 percent) than regulars (10 percent) and many volunteers are being sent north for recovery.
General Joseph Wheeler testified before the war investigation committee detailing the Santiago campaign. He praised the campaign plan, noted generally adequate medical support, and scarce shortages in supplies at Tampa with comfortable tents and sufficient rations. He also described prompt treatment of wounded and good water supply, while acknowledging some infantry medicine shortages.
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Leavenworth Kansas October 4 William Fairchild pioneer of the state died at his home aged 48 He was born in Greene County New York with Revolutionary ancestry. Maryville Missouri October 4 a large grain elevator at Quitman was destroyed by fire. It held 420 bushels rye 1000 bushels oats and 4000 bushels corn with total losses around 10000 dollars.
News from Bombay reports a ferryboat capsized crossing the Sands river at Mttun Koe in the Punjab. The disaster left about 100 passengers drowned as the vessel went under on the west bank of the river.
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